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Drier conditions are being experienced in Cypress County

Posted on May 1, 2018

The snow has melted in Cypress County but now with spring arriving, it is meant drier conditions and an early fire risk. Cypress County fire… Read More »

UCP finance critic defends vote against justice budget

Posted on May 1, 2018

As a gesture of opposition to the NDP’s 2018 budget, UCP MLAs voted April 19 against the budget for the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor… Read More »

Cannabis bylaw amended

Posted on May 1, 2018

Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Bow Island Coun. Lyle Tuchscherer moved second reading, while Coun. Dave Harrison moved the third reading of the amendments to Bylaw 2018:05,… Read More »

The County of Forty Mile passes budget

Posted on May 1, 2018

Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Coun. Gerald Reimer moved to approve the county’s 2018 operating budget (revenue and expenditures) in the amount of $9,762, 681.00 with transfers… Read More »

Water still being pumped out of Burdett

Posted on May 1, 2018

Justin Seward Commentator/Courier A contractor has been in Burdett for almost two weeks since the flooding began as a part of the mitigation efforts to… Read More »

BI teen airlifted to Calgary after work place accident

Posted on May 1, 2018

Jeremy Appel Commentator/Courier A 15-year-old Bow Islander needed to be airlifted to a Calgary hospital on April 20 after getting his leg caught in an… Read More »

Forty Mile still looking for rural crime watch members

Posted on May 1, 2018

Justin Seward Commentator/Courier The County of Forty Mile wrapped up their week long membership drive last week. Etzikom saw 25 members sign-up, while half a… Read More »

Hemp facility in the works for Bow Island

Posted on May 1, 2018

Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Terry Blumes of Rocky Mountain Extracts Corp discussed the progress he is making on a Hemp seed facility for the area with… Read More »

Public assistance sought in sexual assault investigation.

Posted on May 1, 2018

Commentator/Courier Redcliff RCMP are appealing to the public for assistance to identify a suspect in a sexual assault investigation. A woman was walking on Third… Read More »

Cypress fire department responds to five calls over weekend

Posted on April 24, 2018

By Jeremy Appel Commentator/Courier The Cypress County Fire Department had April 21, responding to five calls, including four fires and a truck that was blown… Read More »

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